For the Data Given Below, What Would the Naive Forecast

question 18

Multiple Choice

For the data given below, what would the naive forecast be for period 5? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Period } & \text { Value } \\\hline 1 & 58 \\\hline 2 & 59 \\\hline 3 & 60 \\\hline 4 & 61 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 58
• B) 62
• C) 59.5
• D) 61
• E) cannot tell from the data given

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